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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC AGENDA PK 1990/06/11negative -declaration PROJECT NAME: Street Improvements - Fifth Avenue between "L" and Naples Streets PROJECT LOCATION: Fifth Avenue between "L" and Naples Street PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Chula Vista CASE N0: IS-90-45M DATE: May 14, 1990 A. Project Setting Fifth Avenue in the project area is currently a two-lane road with a posted speed limit of 25 miles per hour through a residential area. There are some curbs along portions of the road, although other parts of the road have dirt shoulders. There is an existing 5-foot x 8-foot reinforced concrete box (RCB) undercrossing in Fifth Avenue south of Arizona Street. There are curb inlets south of Moss Street and south of Clariss Street. There is a 36-inch DBL pipe north of Clariss, west of Fifth Avenue, and an unimproved drainage ditch north of Naples Street along the east side of Fifth Avenue, and a 36-inch CMP south of Clariss Street. B. Project Description The project proposes to improve the portion of Fifth Avenue between "L" Street and Naples Street and to replace inadequate drainage facilities in that 2,600-foot section. Specifically, the project proposes to (1) construct curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveway approaches and pavement sections to upgrade and standardize this portion of Fifth Avenue; (2) widen the street by adding an additional traffic lane along the east right-of-way; (3) install a reinforced concrete storm drain beneath the new traffic lane beginning a•t Naples Street and terminating at the existing concrete drainage channel located between Moss Street and Arizona Street; (4) install a RCB culvert beneath Clariss Street; and (5) replace and/or upgrade some drainage facilities to 42-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) and 24-inch RCP. The project includes approximately 137,000 square feet. C. Compatibility with Zoning and Plans Fifth Avenue is designated in the General Plan as a Collector Street. The proposed project is in conformance with the existing General Plan designation and will not change the nature of the existing residential development. The land north of the project area is designated for Low- Medium Residential uses and Public and Quasi-Public uses. Land to the south and east is designated for Low-Medium Residential uses. Land to the west is designated for Low- Medium Residential uses and for High Density Residential Uses. ~~f /~ -~~r~.. city of Chula vista planning department cnv of environmental review section CHULA VISTA IS-90-45M May 14, 1990 As a road, the project site has no zoning. The zoning on land north of the project area is R-1. Land to the south is zoned R-1 and R-1-5-P. Land to the east is zoned R-1, R-3, and R-1-5-P. Land to the west is zoned R-1 and R-3-P. Compliance with the Threshold/Standards Policy Fire/EMS The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that fire any must be able to respond to calls within 7 minutes or the cases and within 5 minutes or less in 75% of the c Department indicated that the nearest fire station i. 0.5 to 0.75-mile from the site and that the site reached within the required standard. Therefore, the compliance with this policy. Police The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires respond to Priority 1 calls within 7 minutes average response time to all Priority calls Police units must respond to Priority 2 ca less and maintain an average response time t 7 minutes or less. The Police Department is acceptable level of service based on the addition, the project will improve the road. is not anticipated to have any impacts. Traffic medical units less in 95% of ises. The Fire approximately can be easily project is in that police units must or less and maintain an of 4.5 minutes or less. lls within 7 minutes or o all Priority 2 calls of currently maintaining an threshold standard. In Therefore, the project The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that all intersections must operate at a Level of Service (LOS) "C" or better, with the exception that LOS "D" may occur during the peak two hours of the day at signalized intersections. Intersections west of I-805 are not to operate at a LOS below their 1987 LOS. No intersection should reach LOS "F" during the average weekday peak hour. The project will improve Fifth Avenue project will not create any traffic beneficial impacts. Thus, it Threshold/Standards Policy. 4. Park/Recreation and drainage in area. The and is expected to have is compatible with the The Threshold/Standards Policy requires 3 acres of park and recreation land for every 1,000 people. However, the Policy applies only to residential projects. Therefore, it is not applicable to the proposed road and drainage improvements. IS-90-45M Drainage The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that storm wat volumes shall not exceed City Engineer Standards. The Department has determined that the proposed project is remedy existing drainage and safety problems. Therefore, will implement the Policy. 6. Sewer May 14, 1990 er flows and Engineering necessary to the project The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that sewage flows and volumes shall not exceed City Engineering Standards. The proposed road and drainage improvements will not generate any sewage, and the policy is not applicable. Water The Thresholds/Standard Policy requires that adequate storage, treatment, and transmission facilities are constructed concurrently with planned growth and that water quality standards are not jeopardized during growth and construction. This Policy is not relevant to the proposed road and drainage upgrades; the improvements are planned by the City. During construction, water service may be temporarily impacted during the daytime hours. However, this will be a short-term impact and water quality will not be jeopardized. Identification of Environmental Effects Geology/Soils A preliminary Moore in 1989. hazards i n the exist. 2. Drainage geotechnical investigation was prepared by Ninyo & It indicated that there are no anticipated geologic project area and that no significant soils problems The existing FEMA Floodway t4ap, dated April 5, 1988, shows the project within the 100-year flood boundary. However, the City's Engineering Department has indicated that the recently completed Telegraph Canyon Creek Channel will contain the 100-@ear storm and thereby relieve the project area from flooding hazards from Telegraph Canyon Creek. The proposed improvements to the storm drain system will beneficially impact that system. Construction Impacts During construction, adjacent residents and commuters who use this portion of Fifth Avenue will be temporarily impacted. Traffic flow will be slowed as various portions of the street undergo improvement, IS-90-45M May 14, 1990 and, at some times, the street might have to be closed to through traffic. However, the proximity of Broadway, which will provide an alternate route, will alleviate this impact, and the proposed road improvements will have a long-term beneficial impact. Residents will additionally be subjected to noise and visual quality impacts. The noise will be limited to daytime hours on weekdays and the impact will shift as work progresses along the street. All construction impacts are considered to be short-term, insignificant impacts. Mitigation Necessary to Avoid Significant Effects Since there are no anticipated significant environmental effects, no mitigation is required. Findings of Insignificant Impact 1. The project does not have the potential to (a) substantially degrade the quality of the environment; (b) substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species; (c) cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels; (d) threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community; (e) reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal; (f) eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. 2. The project does not have the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals. In fact, the project will implement long-term goals by improving traffic safety and drainage. 3. The project does not have possible effects which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. 4. The environmental effects of the project will not cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. The traffic circulation, noise and visual impacts will be short-term impacts during construction. The long-term impacts on humans are expected to be beneficial. H. Consultation 1. Individuals and Organizations City of Chula Vista: Barbara Reid, Assistant Planner E. Haisfall, Fire Department Roger Daoust, Sr. Civil Engineer Ken Larsen, Director of Building and Housing Hal Rosenberg, Traffic Engineer Shauna Stokes, Parks & Recreation Keith Hawkins, Police Department R. Solorzano, Engineering Dept. Maryann C. Piiller, Planner Lee McEachern, Planning Intern Chula Vista City School District: Kate Shurson IS-90-45M May 14, 1990 2. Documents Title 19 (Zoning), Chula Vista Municipal Code General Plan, City of Chula Vista City of Chula Vista, Policy: Threshold/Standards and Growth Management Oversight Committee, as amended November 30, 1989 Ninyo & Moore, 1989. Preliminary Geotechnical Investi ation, Widening of Fifth Avenue From L Street to Naples Street Chula Pi st~aT•i~orni a. *General Plan Update - EIR, City of Chula Vista This determination, that the project will not have any significant environmental impact, is based on the attached Initial Study, any comments on the Initial Study, and any comments on this Negative Declaration. Further information regarding the environmental review of the project is available from the Chula Vista Planning Department, 276 fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 92010. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR WPC67809P/0175P) ~ ~acn/~~U' ~" ~'`~~~ negative declaration PROJECT NAME: Drainage Improvements East of Hilltop Drive between East Naples Street and Guatay Avenue PROJECT LOCATION: East of existing homes along Hilltop Drive, behind homes along Guatay Avenue and East Naples Street PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Chula Vista CASE N0: IS-90-46 A. Project Setting DATE: May 14, 1990 The project site consists of approximately 770 linear feet of land that straddles the property lines along the back of 23 single-family residential lots. There are an estimated 30,800 square feet within the proposed easement, which currently contains an unimproved drainage that currently flows westerly into an existing 60-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) just east of Hilltop Drive. Although the surrounding land is almost entirely flat, the drainage includes slopes up to 40 percent. The only access to the project area is through private yards because the project area is surrounded by single-family homes on all sides. There are some commercial uses to the southwest, along Hilltop Drive. B. Project Description The project proposes the construction of a 20-foot wide trapezoidal concrete drainage channel within a 40-foot easement. The channel would be sloped down to 8 feet across the bottom, with a maximum depth of 5 to 6 feet. It is designed to carry 400 cubic feet per second (cfs) and to remedy an existing drainage problem. The project area currently receives drainage from pipes from both the north and south, as well as from the east. C. Compatibility with Zoning and Plans The proposed project is in conformance with the existing General Plan land use designations for the surrounding properties and will not change the nature of the existing development. Land to the north, south and east is designated for Low-Medium Residential uses, while land to the west is designated for Commercial Retail and Low-Medium Residential uses. The project is also in conformance with the R-1 Residential zoning on the surrounding properties and proposes no change. city of Chula vista planning department environmental review section ~t~~/ /~r an of CHULA VISTA C. -2- D. Compliance with the Threshold/Standards Policy 1. Fire/EMS The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that fire and medical units must be able to respond to calls within 7 minutes or less in 95% of the cases and within 5 minutes or less in 75% of the cases. The Fire Department indicated that the nearest fire station is approximately one mile from the site and that the site can be reached in less than 4 minutes. Therefore, the project is in compliance with this policy. 2. Police The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that police units must respond to Priority 1 calls within 7 minutes or less and maintain an average response time to all Priority calls of 4.5 minutes or less. Police units must respond to Priority 2 calls within 7 minutes or less and maintain an average response time to all Priority 2 calls of 7 minutes or less. The Police Department is currently maintaining an acceptable level of service based on the threshold standard. Therefore, the project is not anticipated to have any impacts. 3. Traffic The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that all intersections must operate at a Level of Service (LOS) "C" or better, with the exception that LOS "D" may occur during the peak two hours of the day at signalized intersections. Intersections west of I-805 are not to operate at a LOS below their 1987 LOS. No intersection should reach LOS "F" during the average weekday peak hour. The proposed drainage channel will not create any long-term traffic beyond that required during construction. The Engineering Department has concluded that the project is compatible with the Threshold/Standards Policy. 4. Park/Recreation The Threshold/Standards Policy applies only to residential projects. Therefore, it is not applicable to the proposed drainage improvements. 5. Drainage The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that storm water flows and volumes shall not exceed City Engineer Standards. The Engineering Department has determined that the proposed project is necessary to remedy an existing drainage problem. Therefore, the project will implement the Policy. C -3- 6. Sewer The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that sewage flows and volumes shall not exceed City Engineering Standards. The Policy is not applicable to the proposed drainage channel, which will have no impact on sewage flows. 7. Water The Thresholds/Standard Policy requires that adequate storage, treatment, and transmission facilities are constructed concurrently with planned growth and that water quality standards are not jeopardized during growth and construction. The Policy is not applicable to the proposed drainage channel, which will have no impact on water availability or quality. E. Identification of Environmental Effects 1. Geology Soils The project area is within a portion of the Bay Point Formation that is considered to be nonmarine slope wash. No paleontological resources are anticipated. United States Testing Company, Inc. prepared a geotechnical investigation of the project area in 1989. It indicated that the upper 5 feet of saturated silt will need to be removed in the eastern part of the site in order to reach solid formational material. No significant geologic hazards are anticipated. Drainage The project area is currently traversed by a natural drainage that has caused problems to adjacent back yards. Drainage enters the area from the north, south and east and flows westerly. The proposed project is designed to adequately handle anticipated flows through the project area and will alleviate existing problems. Thus, the project will have a beneficial impact on drainage. Construction Impacts During construction, since the access to the project is through private yards, there will be a short-term increase in noise levels and some inconvenience experienced by the residents. However, these are considered to be short-term, insignificant impacts. F. ~9itigation Necessary to Avoid Significant Effects Since there are no anticipated significant environmental effects, no mitigation is required. ~:. -4- G. Findings of Insignificant Impact Based on the following findings, it is determined that the project described above will not have a significant environmental impact and no environmental impact report needs to be prepared. 1. The project has the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. The project does not have the potential to (a) substantially degrade the quality of the environment; (b) substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species; (c) cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels; (d) threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community; (e) reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal; (f) eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. 2. The project has the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals. The project does not have the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals. In fact, the project will alleviate flooding of back yards and work toward the long-term goal. 3. The project has possible effects which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. As used in the subsection, "cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of an individual project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects. The project does not have possible effects which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. In fact, the project will connect with existing pipes and improve the effectiveness of the existing system in alleviating flooding. 4. The environmental effects of a project will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. The environmental effects of the project will not cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. The noise and land use impacts will be short-term impacts during construction. The long-term impacts on humans are expected to be beneficial because the potential for flooding is reduced. C H. Consultation -5- 1. Individuals and Organizations City of Chula Vista: Barbara Reid, Assistant Planner E. Haisfall, Fire Department Roger Daoust, Sr. Civil Engineer Ken Larsen, Director of Building and Housing Hal Rosenberg, Traffic Engineer Shauna Stokes, Parks & Recreation Keith Hawkins, Police Department R. Solorzano, Engineering Dept. Maryann C. Miller, Planning Lee McEachern, Planning Samir Nuhaily, Engineering Dept. Steve Griffin, Current Planning Frank Herrera, Advance Planning Chula Vista City School District: Kate Shurson 2. Documents Title 19 (Zoning), Chula Vista Municipal Code General Plan, City of Chula Vista City of Chula Vista, Policy: Threshold/Standards and Growth Management Oversight Committee, as amended November 30, 1989 United States Testing Company, Inc. 1989. Geotechnical Investigation, Naples Street Channel Extending Ap roximately 8~0~0 Feet East of Hi top Drive, C u a Vista, Ca ifornia. General Plan Update - EIR City of Chula Vista This determination, that the project will not have any significant environmental impact, is based on the attached Initial Study, any comments on the Initial Study, and any comments on this tJegative Declaration. Further information regarding the environmental review of the project is available from the Chula Vista Planning Department, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 92010. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR ~~ ;~u~/~~~~ '0~~,~~.~~ WPC 7813P negative ~ de~larati®n PROJECT NAME: Pavement Overlay, Broadway between Naples Street and the Southern City Boundary PROJECT LOCATION: Broadway between Naples Street and the southern City boundary PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Chula Vista CASE N0: IS-90-47 A. Project Setting DATE: May 14, 1990 Broadway i.s a four-lane north/south major street which passes through numerous commercial areas, including the project area. There are currently two southbound lanes, two northbound lanes, a raised median and drainage facilities in the project area. Drainage improvements include an 18-inch CMP running north/south east of Broadway on Palomar; an 18-inch CMP running east/west across Broadway south of Palomar; a 30-inch RCP running north/south from Anita Street; curb inlets at Palomar, Anita Street and south of Anita Street; an 18-inch RCP and a 22-inch x 13-inch CPAPA south of "L" Street; a curb inlet and 24-inch RCP at Arizona Street; the Telegraph Canyon Channel crossing of Broadway just south of Arizona Street; and a 60-inch storm drain along Broadway from Crested Butte to Moss and westbound along Moss Street. B. Project Description The project proposes to: (1) install an asphalt concrete [AC] overlay in the project area; (2) construct a landscaped median in some segments of the street; (3) replace and/or install curbs, gutters and sidewalks as needed to meet City standards; (4) underground existing utilities; and (5) improve the storm drainage system by installing curb inlets and storm drains in this segment of Broadway. The project area includes approximately 17.3 acres, of which 600,000 square feet (13.7 acres) will be paved surfaces. Compatibility with Zoning and Plans The proposed project is in conformance with the existing General Plan designation of Broadway as a 4-lane Major Street. The project will support the surrounding developed properties and will not change the nature of the existing commercial development. As a road, Broadway does not have zoning. city of Chula vista planning department environmental review section ~U/~ ~, ____ an of CHULA VISTA ~~ -2- D. Compliance with the Threshold/Standards Policy 1. Fire/EMS The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that fire and medical units must be able to respond to calls within 7 minutes or less in 95% of the cases and within 5 minutes or less in 75% of the cases. The Fire Department indicated that the nearest fire station is approximately 1.5 to 3 miles from the site and that the site can be reached in an estimated 3 to 6 minutes, depending on the exact position along the street. Therefore, the project is in compliance with this policy. 2. Police The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that police units must respond to Priority 1 calls within 7 minutes or less and maintain an average response time to all Priority calls of 4.5 minutes or less. Police units must respond to Priority 2 calls within 7 minutes or less and maintain an average response time to all Priority 2 calls of 7 minutes or less. The Police Department is currently maintaining an acceptable level of service based on the threshold standard. Therefore, the project is not anticipated to have any impacts. 3. Traffic The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that all intersections must operate at a Level of Service (LOS) "C" or better, with the exception that LOS "D" may occur during the peak two hours of the day at signalized intersections. Intersections west of I-805 are not to operate at a LOS below their 1987 LOS. No intersection should reach LOS "F" during the average weekday peak hour. The project will not generate any new trips, and the road improvements may, in the long run, improve traffic safety. During the construction period, traffic flow will be interrupted along various segments of Broadway, as the construction moves along in phases. Businesses that are accessed from Broadway may be impacted by restricted access at certain times, and peak hour traffic may flow more slowly as a result of decreased traffic lanes available. However, these are considered to be short-term, insignificant construction impacts. 4. Park/Recreation The Threshold/Standards Policy requires 3 acres of park and recreation land for every 1,000 people. However, the Policy applies only to residential projects. Therefore, it is not relevant to the proposed project. c ~~ -3- Drainage The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that storm water flows and volumes shall not exceed City Engineer Standards. The Engineering Department has determined that the proposed project will improve the storm drain system. It will, thus, implement the Policy. Sewer The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that sewage flows and volumes shall not exceed City Engineering Standards. The proposed road and storm drain improvements will not impact sewer service, and the Policy is not applicable to the proposed project. 7. Water The Thresholds/Standard Policy requires that adequate storage, treatment, and transmission facilities are constructed concurrently with planned growth and that water quality standards are not jeopardized during growth and construction. The proposed project will have no impact on water availability or quality, and the Policy is not relevant to the project. E. Identification of Environmental Effects A small segment of the project area, from Faivre Street to the southern City boundary, is within the 100-year flood boundary and will be subject to flooding hazards. The project includes improvements to the storm drain system, and the potential flooding hazard will be minimized. 2. Construction Impacts Construction of the project improvements may result in temporary impacts relating to noise, traffic circulation, visual quality, and utilities. As each segment of the street is improved, some businesses may be impacted. Access to businesses, as well as traffic lanes, may be limited, and utilities may have to be shut off during the undergrounding phase of construction. However, these are considered to be temporary, insignificant impacts. In addition, there are alternate traffic routes that can used temporarily. F. Mitigation necessary to avoid significant effects Since there are no anticipated significant environmental effects, no mitigation is required. c -4- G. Findings of Insignificant Impact c Based on the following findings, it is determined that the project described above will not have a significant environmental impact and no environmental impact report needs to be prepared. 1. The project has the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. The project does not have the potential to (a) substantially degrade the quality of the environment; (b) substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species; (c) cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels; (d) threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community; (e) reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal; (f) eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. 2. The project has the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals. The project does not have the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals. In fact, the project will help implement the City's long-term goals. 3. The project has possible effects which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. As used in the subsection, "cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of an individual project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects. The project does not have possible effects which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. 4. The environmental effects of a project will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. The environmental effects of the project will not cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. The noise, traffic, visual quality and land use impacts will be short-term impacts during construction. The long-term impacts on humans are expected to be beneficial because the visual quality and safety of the area will be improved. -5- H. Consultation 1. Individuals and Organizations City of Chula Vista: Documents Barbara Reid, Assistant Planner E. Haisfall, Fire Department Roger Daoust, Senior Civil Engineer Ken Larsen, Director of Building and Housing Hal Rosenberg, Traffic Engineer Shauna Stokes, Parks and Recreation Keith Hawkins, Police Department R. Solorzano, Engineering Dept. Maryann Miller, Planning Lee McEachern, Planning Steve Griffin, Current Planning Frank Herrera, Advance Planning Title 19 (Zoning), Chula Vista Municipal Code General Plan, City o u a is a City of Chula Vista, Policy: Threshold/Standards and Growth Management Oversight Committee, as amended November 30, 1989 General Plan Update EIR - City of Chula Vista This determination, that the project will not have any significant environmental impact, is based on the attached Initial Study, any comments on the Initial Study, and any comments on this Negative Declaration. Further information regarding the environmental review of the project is available from the Chula Vista Planning Department, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 92010. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR ~`?/e's~~// ~~ ~ ~~~ ~~~ EN 6 (Rev. 3/88) WPC 7812P negative cleciaration PROJECT NAME: Drainage Improvements in Crested Butte ROW PROJECT LOCATION: Between western end of Welton Street and Broadway PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Chula Vista CASE N0: IS-90-48 A. Project Setting DATE: May 14, 1990 The project area consists of approximately 500 square feet in the middle of a developed area just east of Broadway. Single-family residential uses exist to the north, south and east, while commercial and multi-family residential uses are present west of the site. The project area begins at the western terminus of Welton Street and continues approximately 80 to 100 feet west, where it intercepts an existing concrete drainage Swale within the apartment complex just east of Broadway. B. Project Description The project proposes to (1) install a curb, gutter, inlet and storm drain system in the western terminus of Welton Street and (2) construct a storm drain line approximately 100 feet long in the area between Welton Street and the existing drainage Swale within the apartment complex. C. Compatibility with Zonino and Plans The proposed project is in conformance with the existing General Plan land use designations for the surrounding properties and will not change the nature of the existing development. Land to the north, east and south of the site is designated for Low-Medium Residential uses, while the land to the west is designated for High Density Residential uses. The project is also in conformance with the zoning on the surrounding property. Land to the north is zoned R-1, R-3-P and C-T-P. Land to the south is zoned R-1 and R-3-P. Land to the east is zoned R-1, and land to the west is zoned R-3- P. D. Compliance with the Threshold/Standards Policy 1. Fire/EMS The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that fire and medical units must be able to respond to calls within 7 minutes or less in 95~ of the cases and within 5 minutes or less in 759 of the cases. The Fire Department indicated that the nearest fire station is less than 1 mile from the site and that the site can easily be reached in the required timeframe. Therefore, the project is in compliance with this policy. ~`~~~ ..~ ,., ~~ city of Chula vista planning department ~l~y pF environmental review section . CHULA VISTA Police The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that police units must respond to Priority 1 calls within 7 minutes or less and maintain an average response time to all Priority calls of 4.5 minutes or less. Police units must respond to Priority 2 calls within 7 minutes or less and maintain an average response time to all Priority 2 calls of 7 minutes or less. The Police Department is currently maintaining an acceptable level of service based on the threshold standard. Therefore, the project is not anticipated to have any impacts. 3. Traffic The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that all intersections must operate at a Level of Service (LOS) "C" or better, with the exception that LOS "D" may occur during the peak two hours of the day at signalized intersections. Intersections west of I-805 are not to operate at a LOS below their 1987 LOS. No intersection should reach LOS "F" during the average weekday peak hour. The proposed drainage improvements will have minimal traffic impacts during construction and will have no long-term traffic impacts. The project is considered to be in conformance with the Policy. Park/Recreation The Threshold/Standards Policy requires 3 acres of park and recreation land for every 1,000 people. However, the Policy applies only to residential projects. Thus, it is not relevant to the proposed drainage improvements. 5. Drainage The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that storm water flows and volumes shall not exceed City Engineer Standards. The Engineering Department has determined that the proposed project is necessary to remedy an existing drainage problem. Therefore, the project will implement the Policy. 6. Sewer The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that sewage flows and volumes shall not exceed City Engineering Standards. The proposed project will not generate any sewage and will have no impact on this Policy. 7. Water The Thresholds/Standard Policy requires that adequate storage, treatment, and transmission facilities are constructed concurrently with planned growth and that water quality standards are not jeopardized during growth and construction. The proposed project will have no impact on water availability or quality. E F G Identification of Environmental Effects 1. Drainage The project area is within the 100-year flood boundary and is subject to flooding hazards. The project is proposed by the City to improve storm drainage and alleviate potential hazards. 2. Construction Impacts During construction, the project will increase noise levels in the immediate area and may increase traffic congestion and decrease visual quality. However, these are considered to be short-term, insignificant impacts. Litigation Necessary to Avoid Significant Effects Since there are no anticipated significant environmental effects, no mitigation is required. Findings of Insignificant Impact 1. The project does not have the potential to (a) substantially degrade the quality of the environment; (b) substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species; (c) cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels; (d) threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community; (e) reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal; (f) eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. 2. The project does not have the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals. In fact, the project will alleviate flooding and work toward the long-term goal. 3. The project does not have possible effects which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. In fact, the project will connect with, improve the effectiveness of, the existing system in alleviating flooding. 4. The environmental effects of the project will not cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. The noise, traffic and visual impacts will be short-term impacts during construction. The long-term impacts on humans are expected to be beneficial because the potential for flooding is reduced. t ~ H. Consultation 1. Individuals and Organizations City of Chula Vista: Barbara Reid, Assistant Planner E. Haisfall, Fire Department Roger Daoust, Sr. Civil Engineer Ken Larsen, Director of Building and Housing Hal Rosenberg, Traffic Engineer Shauna Stokes, Parks & Recreation Keith Hawkins, Police Department R. Solorzano, Engineering Dept. Maryann C. Miller, Planner Lee McEachern, Planning Intern Steve Griffin, Current Planning Robin Keightley, Advanced Planning Chula Vista City School District: Kate Shurson Sweetwater Union High School District: Thomas Silva Applicant's Agent: Samir Nuhaily, Engineering Dept. 2. Documents Title 19 (Zoning), Chula Vista Municipal Code General Plan, City of Chula Vista City of Chula Vista, Policy: Threshold/Standards and Growth Management Oversight Committee, as amended November 30, 1989 General Plan Update - EIR - City of Chula Vista This determination, that the project will not have any significant environmental impact, is based on the attached Initial Study, any comments on the Initial Study, and any comments on this Negative Declaration. Further information regarding the environmental review of the project is available from the Chula Vista Planning Department, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 92010. ENVIRONh4ENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR ~s ~~~~~ ~~/_~%(-'~=~c~~ EN 6 (Rev. 3/88) WPC 7810P/0175P negative ~ cle~laration ---~ PROJECT NAME: Revision of Floodplain Regulations (Chapter 18.54 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code) PROJECT LOCATION: All special flood hazard areas within Chula Vista PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Chula Vista Engineering Department CASE N0: IS-90-50 DATE: May 18, 1990 A. Project Setting The project area includes the entire city of Chula Vista. However, the ordinance is relevant only to Parcels that qualify as special flood areas, flood-related erosion hazards areas, and mudslide (mudflow) hazard areas. B. Project Description The project proposes to revise the City's existing floodplain regulations to comply with requirements of the Federal Emergency Pdanagement Agency (FEMA) and the State of California Department of Water Resources relating to the control of development within special flood hazard areas as shown on Flood Insurance Rate Maps prepared for by FEMA. The revision expands the areas to be covered by the ordinance to include areas of flood-related erosion hazards and areas of mudslide (i.e., mudflow) hazards, as well as special flood hazard areas within the City of Chula Vista. The proposed revisions include adoption of the areas of special flood hazards that are shown on the FEMA Flood Insurance Study dated April 5, 1988, as well as all subsequent amendments and/or revisions of that study. The revisions also include a change in the floodplain elevation requirements for substantial improvements to manufactured homes to allow two options for ensuring protection from floods, either (1) the lowest floor of the manufactured home must be at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation, or (2) the manufactured home chassis must be supported by reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength that are no less than 36 inches in height above grade and must be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to assure resistance against flotation, collapse and lateral movement. Compatibility with Zoning and Plans The proposed revisions will aid in the implementation of the General Plan's Public Facilities Element by maximizing protection from floods for manufactured housing. In addition, it provides additional information to be used in determining whether a structure is "floodproofed," as specified in Section 19.50.020 of the Zoning Ordinance. wr, _r•r_~~ city of Chula vista planning department CI o environmental review section . CHUTA VISTA ~ c Compliance with the Threshold/Standards Policy Fire/EMS The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that fire and medical units must be able to respond to calls within 7 minutes or less in 95% of the cases and within 5 minutes or less in 75% of the cases. The proposed regulatory revisions will apply to all parcels determined to be in areas of special flood hazards, areas of flood-related erosion hazards, and areas of mudslide hazards within Chula Vista, and not specifically to one project site. The ordinance revisions will not increase any fire protection needs, and the Fire Department has indicated that it is able to provide an adequate level of fire protection. Therefore, the project is in compliance with this Policy. 2. Police The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that police units must respond to Priority 1 calls within 7 minutes or less and maintain an average response time to all Priority calls of 4.5 minutes or less. Police units must respond to Priority 2 calls within 7 minutes or less and maintain an average response time to all Priority 2 calls of 7 minutes or less. The Police Department is currently maintaining an acceptable level of service based on the threshold standard, and the proposed ordinance revisions will not increase the need for police protection. Therefore, the project is considered to be compatible with this policy. Traffic The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that all intersections must operate at a Level of Service (LOS) "C" or better, with the exception that LOS "D" may occur during the peak two hours of the day at signalized intersections. Intersections west of I-805 are not to operate at a LOS below their 1987 LOS. No intersection should reach LOS "F" during the average weekday peak hour. The proposed ordinance revisions will not have any impact on traffic or service levels, and are considered to be compatible with this policy. Park/Recreation The Threshold/Standards Policy requires 3 acres of park and recreation land for every 1,000 people. However, the Policy applies only to residential projects. The policy will not be affected by the project. -2- Drainage The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that storm water flows and volumes shall not exceed City Engineer Standards. The Engineering Department has determined that the proposed project is necessary to bring the project into compliance with federal and state flood control requirements. Therefore, the project will implement the Policy. 6. Sewer The Thresholds/Standards Policy requires that sewage flows and volumes shall not exceed City Engineering Standards. The project will have no effect on sewage flows and is considered to be compatible with this policy. 7. Water The Thresholds/Standard Policy requires that adequate storage, treatment, and transmission facilities are constructed concurrently with planned growth and that water quality standards are not jeopardized during growth and construction. The proposed project will have no effect on water availability or quality, and is considered to be compatible with this police. E. Identification of Environmental Effects Flood Control The proposed revisions will requirements into compliance with adverse impacts are anticipated. bring the City's flood control state and federal regulations. No Mitigation necessary to avoid significant effects Since there are no anticipated significant environmental effects, no mitigation is required. G. Findings of Insignificant Impact Based on the following findings, it is determined that the project described above will not have a significant environmental impact and no environmental impact report needs to be prepared. 1. The project has the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. -3- l ~ The project does not have the potential to (a) substantially degrade the quality of the environment; (b) substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species; (c) .cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels; (d) threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community; (e) reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal; (f) eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. H 2. The project has the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goats. The project does not have the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals. In fact, the project will alleviate flooding and work toward the long-term goal. 3. The project has possible effects which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. As used in the subsection, "cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of an individual project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects. The project does not have possible effects which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. In fact, the project will connect with, improve the effectiveness of, the existing system in alleviating flooding. 4. The environmental effects of a project will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. The environmental effects of the project wilt not cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. The noise, traffic and visual impacts will be short-term impacts during construction. The long-term impacts on humans are expected to be beneficial because the potential for flooding is reduced. Consultation 1. Individuals and Organizations City of Chula Vista: Doug Reid, Environmental Coordinator Carol Gove, Fire Department Roger Daoust, Sr. Civil Engineer Ken Larsen, Director of Building & Housing Hal Rosenberg, Traffic Engineer Shauna Stokes, Parks & Recreation Keith Hawkins, Police Department Lee McEachern, Planning Intern -4- M 2. Documents Title 19 (Zoning), Chula Vista Municipal Code l General Plan, City of Chula Vista, Policy: Threshold/Standards and Growth Management Oversight Committee, as amended November 30, 1989 General Plan Update EIR, City of Chula Vista This determination, that the project will not have any significant environmental impact, is based on the attached Initial Study, any comments on the Initial Study, and any comments on this Negative Declaration. Further information regarding the environmental review of the project is available from the Chula Vista Planning Department, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 92010. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR ~ /~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~'~ ~~~ EN 6 (Rev. 3/88) WPC 7880P -5-